Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP)  is one of 20 northeast Ohio nonprofit organizations to receive grant funding from the Three Arches Foundation (TAF), a community-focused grant making foundation that earlier today awarded more than $1.5 million in grants.

“Grants awarded expand existing programs, fund new initiatives and promote collaborations that integrate health care and social services, which will have a direct impact on the lives of people young and old,” says Chas Geiger, board chair of TAF. “We’re proud to provide financial resources to help carry forward these impactful efforts for the benefit of our community.”

NFP was the recipient of two grant awards. The first is part of a joint award with Barton Senior Center and Lakewood Senior Citizens Service Corp to fund a pilot program that tests the practicality and effectiveness of using telemedicine and care pathways to engage low-income senior citizen residents of The Westerly Apartments in Lakewood.

The second grant is a multi-year award to assist NFP in increasing access to affordable healthcare for underserved residents of Cleveland’s west side through funding support for the Financial Eligibility and Assistance Program that connects individuals and families to primary care, behavioral health, dental, midwifery and pharmacy services regardless of their ability to pay.

The combined amount of both grants awarded to NFP from the Three Arches Foundation totals $356,202.

“Telehealth has emerged as a critical service for health care providers and patients alike during the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Jean Polster, RN, MS, NFP’s president and chief executive officer. “NFP was able to quickly implement telemedicine care and will continue to offer this type of appointment going forward. We’re excited to partner with the Barton Senior Center and Lakewood Senior Citizens Service Corp to introduce telemedicine care to residents of the Westerly.”

“NFP is known for providing affordable, quality health care to all who need it, regardless of ability to pay,” continues Polster. “The additional multi-year funding will help ensure that we are able to continue to meet the healthcare needs of both the uninsured and underinsured residents in Cleveland’s west side neighborhoods.

About Three Arches Foundation (TAF)

Three Arches Foundation is a 501©3 public charity that invests in advancing the health and well-being of the people of Lakewood and surrounding communities through grant making. By connecting people, ideas and resources, TAF fosters a collaborative approach toward investing in organizations whose work directly addresses the continuum of physical and behavioral health issues. For more information, visit threearchesfoundation.org.